Chemring Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
UK restriction on certain Hong Kong crowd-control sales
After renewed reporting about CS gas and other crowd-control measures used during the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests, the UK Government ordered an immediate end to such sales to the region.
2018
Serious Fraud Office investigation
The UK Serious Fraud Office opened an investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering concerning Chemring Group and Chemring Technology Solutions. The public reference describes the opening of the investigation and does not establish a final finding.
2014
Tear gas reported in Hong Kong protests
Reports linked Chemring-supplied tear gas to police use against demonstrators during the 2014 Hong Kong protests.
2011
CS gas reported in Egyptian protests
Reporting stated that CS gas produced by Chemring had been used against civilian pro-democracy protesters during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
2002
Alleged attempted landmine sale
A BBC report alleged that a salesman connected with PW Defence agreed to sell landmines to an undercover reporter. Chemring denied manufacturing the weapons and said sales had stopped before the UK's legal ban. The company was subsequently reported as exonerated of wrongdoing, although disagreement over the reporting continued.